Fast & Furious: Supercharged - General Discussion

[Galaxy Defender]

Richard Bilbao has a short article in the Orlando Business Journal about Fast. It says the build out budget is 17 million. That can't be the entire ride budget. Maybe that is for some level of the initial/construction work and not the actual ride interior.

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/...lando-begins-17m-buildout-of-new.html?ana=twt

 

[shiekra38]

Richard Bilbao has a short article in the Orlando Business Journal about Fast. It says the build out budget is 17 million. That can't be the entire ride budget. Maybe that is for some level of the initial/construction work and not the actual ride interior.

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/...lando-begins-17m-buildout-of-new.html?ana=twt

I think he forgot a zero? Maybe $170Mil...17 would barely cover the queue

 

[Galaxy Defender]

I think he forgot a zero? Maybe $170Mil...17 would barely cover the queue

That was my first guess. I gave him the benefit of a doubt since it was in the title of the article.

 

[epcyclopedia]

Can't we have a ride that's fast AND a well done immersive experience? It's been done before...

First rule of theme park design club is to be completely ignorant of any previous theme park design, in particular of the building you are presently assigned to work on.

 

[fortneja]

The Gringotts ride system would actually be pretty neat imo. You could do things like mix controlled spinning with turns to simulate drifts, etc.

Agreed, although doesn't Gringotts have a much larger footprint than the available space for F&F?

If only there was a ride system designed to simulate going fast in a car....

If you're referring to the Test Track vehicle, I wouldn't be surprised if Disney Imagineering holds an encyclopedia of patents on that tech. I thought they designed that ride system entirely in-house, no?


I think an indoor wild mouse coaster could work here. Compact ride system, and newer ones have loops, beyond 90 degree drops, zero G rolls, etc. Plus, you could add car "drifting" features pretty easily. Couple that with great theming throughout the ride, some brake section AA scenes (like The Mummy), and you have a AAA thrill attraction in a compact footprint. Wild mouse coasters tend to be outside and have cutsy themes, if any, but I think the potential is there for a lot more, especially if it's all/mostly indoors. An outdoor section like Test Track would be neat though.

The Spiderman/Transformers ride vehicle would be my second choice, but they really don't need a third ride of that type on the resort. Transformers was a pretty "meh" ride for me anyway. Spiderman was so much more immersive for me.

 

[Blaw923]

The Test Track ride system I believe is one that Disney holds the most patents around

 

[Galaxy Defender]

The Test Track ride system I believe is one that Disney holds the most patents around

I'm guessing they aren't much into sharing. Universal could trade them some used green roller coaster track.

 

[JaySalahi]

Still upset Universal hasn't done a true SFX coaster yet, Mummy and Gringots combined on steroids.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

Still upset Universal hasn't done a true SFX coaster yet, Mummy and Gringots combined on steroids.

I think Kong swiped the steroids.

 

[UNIrd]

I think an indoor wild mouse coaster could work here. Compact ride system, and newer ones have loops, beyond 90 degree drops, zero G rolls, etc. Plus, you could add car "drifting" features pretty easily. Couple that with great theming throughout the ride, some brake section AA scenes (like The Mummy), and you have a AAA thrill attraction in a compact footprint. Wild mouse coasters tend to be outside and have cutsy themes, if any, but I think the potential is there for a lot more, especially if it's all/mostly indoors. An outdoor section like Test Track would be neat though.

Desperate times if anyone would be happy with a wild mouse for Fast & Furious.

 

[Ryan]

It's like the Never Trump movement. Anything but this.

 

[Mike S]

Desperate times if anyone would be happy with a wild mouse for Fast & Furious.

I would be happy with a refurbished Disaster!

 

[martymcflyy85]

I would be happy with a refurbished Disaster!

+ 1

 

[Scott W.]

As opposed to actually going fast in a car?

I drive at 70+mph to get to Universal. I don't really feel any need to go fast while I'm there.

I thought that as well but you feel a lot more exposed and open in the test track cars than you do on a freeway, even in a convertible.

I'm guessing they aren't much into sharing. Universal could trade them some used green roller coaster track.

Or maybe some IP rights for a certain group of guardians of a certain galaxy.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

I thought that as well but you feel a lot more exposed and open in the test track cars than you do on a freeway, even in a convertible.

Or maybe some IP rights for a certain group of guardians of a certain galaxy.

Test Track is more fun than driving.

I am sure that Universal could get a lot more for GotG than just patents.

 

[Mad Dog]

I would be happy with a refurbished Disaster!

Huzzah!!! :thumbsup:

 

[Galaxy Defender]

I would be happy with a refurbished Disaster!

Not me. I am glad to see it gone. I'm extra glad they leveled it so there's no chance of it coming back.:saw:

 

[Mike S]

Not me. I am glad to see it gone. I'm extra glad they leveled it so there's no chance of it coming back.:saw:

C'mon. All it needed was more cowbell...

 

[captainmoch]

I liked Disaster but also think now is a good time to give it a replacement... with something similarly unique and using sets. Not the Kong system without any of the elements that made RoK unique or interesting.

 

[Mike S]

I liked Disaster but also think now is a good time to give it a replacement... with something similarly unique and using sets. Not the Kong system without any of the elements that made RoK unique or interesting.

Not to mention this is the second time Uni is reusing a ride system like this. I can give a pass for Transformers because I feel it puts you in the action very well but F&F just looks like dog based on USH.